Ansumana Daramy

I am Ansumana Daramy, a dedicated public health laboratory scientist with a first-class honours Bachelor of Science in public health laboratory from the University of Makeni (UNIMAK), where I graduated with a final GPA of 4.61.

Born on 15th August 1998 in Kambia, the headquarters of Kambia District in Sierra Leone’s North-West region, I have maintained a lifelong commitment to academic and professional excellence. My educational journey spans from Roman Catholic Barracks Primary School in Kambia to secondary school in Freetown, and onward to my university studies at UNIMAK—each step reinforcing my passion for public health and laboratory science.

My professional interest lies in disease prevention, laboratory diagnostics, and health systems strengthening, particularly in resource-limited settings. In 2021, I worked as an enumerator for Helen Keller International Sierra Leone, conducting Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) surveys across hard-to-reach communities. This role required extensive fieldwork, often involving physically demanding and logistically challenging conditions, such as navigating swamps and remote villages. I gathered household-level data on nutrition and vitamin A supplementation, always ensuring data accuracy, participant confidentiality, and ethical standards.

Sierra Leone has endured multiple public health crises in recent decades, including Ebola, COVID-19, and Monkeypox, highlighting the vital role of laboratory science in outbreak response, epidemiological surveillance, and disease control. These events have both challenged and inspired me. As a Laboratory Scientist, I am committed to being part of the national and global response through the development and application of effective laboratory-based interventions.

My long-term vision is to contribute meaningfully to public health research, infectious disease control, and laboratory systems development that support early detection, prevention, and response to health threats in Sierra Leone and across West Africa.